Progress against neglected tropical diseases requires sustained action in Ashtip

The Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription. 11/06/2026

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An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a flight is in Peel Region. 11/06/2026

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PD-1 inhibitors harness your immune system to shrink tumors 11/06/2026

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Planning and practicing proper form can help keep you safe from injury 11/06/2026

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When surgery isn’t your best option, radiation, immunotherapy or targeted medications may help 11/06/2026

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Madrid, November 5, 2026 (PAHO) – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for health to be placed among the political and diplomatic priorities of Ibero-America during a series of high-level meetings held in Madrid on the sidelines of the XXX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government.… 11/05/2026

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Barcelona, Spain, November 2, 2026 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) strengthened its cooperation with institutions in Catalonia during a visit to Barcelona by its Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, from October 30 to November 2.During the visit, PAHO signed two letters of intent, with the Government of Catalonia and Hospital Clínic… 11/02/2026

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Geneva / Washington, D.C. / Bridgetown, 30 October 2026 - Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced, marking a major public health milestone resulting from years of sustained efforts to ensure babies are born free of HIV. “I congratulate Barbados on… 10/30/2026

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Washington, D.C., 28 October 2026 (PAHO) – Following the notification in France of the first documented case of human disease caused by Shamonda virus, Jairo Méndez Rico, Regional Advisor on Viral Diseases at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), explains what is known so far, the current situation in the Americas, and why continued… 10/29/2026

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Although 88% of countries surveyed have included long-term care in national legislation, policies or plans, only 15 of PAHO’s 35 Member States report having a formal, publicly funded system.Washington, D.C., 28 October 2026 (PAHO) – As the population of the Americas ages, the need for long-term care is growing, but fragmented services and… 10/29/2026

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